Bible Commentary

And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me, 23. she answered them ] R.V. she said unto them. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 34:14] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible saith = hath said. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:23”

And Hilkiah, and [they] that the king [had appointed], went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college: ) and they spoke to her to that [effect]. 22. they that the king had appointed] R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:22”

Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great [is] the wrath of the LORD that is poured out upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do after … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:21”

And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king’s, saying, 20. Ahikam the son of Shaphan ] Cp. Jer 26:24; Jer 40:5. Abdon the son of Micah ] In 2 Kin. “Achbor the son of Micaiah.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:20”

And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. 19. rent his clothes ] A sign of grief. “Clothes” is in the plur. because both inner and outer garments are meant. See Ezr 9:3 (with Ryle’s note). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:19”

Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. 18. Then Shaphan ] R.V. And Shaphan. hath given ] R.V. hath delivered (as in 2Ch 34:15). read it ] R.V. read therein. The Heb. expression is partitive. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:18”

And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen. 17. have gathered together ] R.V. have emptied out. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 34:14] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:17”

And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do [it]. 16. and brought the king word back again ] R.V. and moreover brought the king word again. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:16”

And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan. 15. answered and said ] For the use of “answer” where no question had been asked cp. 2Ch 29:31, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:15”

And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD [given] by Moses. 14. This verse has no parallel in 2 Kin. a book of the law ] R.V. the book of the law. This book was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 34:14”